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How to get fromSouthampton to Aberdeenby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Aberdeen by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LHR - ABZ
    5h 19m
    £101–393

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    17h 30m
    £73–116

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    9h 23m
    £189–326

  4. Drive  537.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Aberdeencar car 537.3 mi
    9h 18m
    £135–195

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LGW - ABZ
    5h 49m
    £73–214

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LTN - ABZ
    5h 21m
    £84–312

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    5h 33m
    £134–315

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    6h 10m
    £122–278

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BRS - ABZ
    5h 31m
    £113–297

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain train
    8h 7m
    £114–265

  11. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberdeentrain train London Euston - Inverness
    11h 29m
    £155–228

  12. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    18h 14m
    £83–143

Southampton to Aberdeen by train, subway, and foot

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Aberdeen via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Union Square Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 17h 30m.

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